Geladas (1st post)

[Ignacio Yufera]

A pair of Gelada baboons in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia. BG is a mountain side in early morning light.
I seem to be getting some weird halos after converting to jpg, would appreciate any suggestions as to how to avoid that.

Canon 1D MkIII, Canon 300 f/2.8; 1/800 @ f/4.5, ISO 200

Thanks and best,

[Alfred Forns]

Buena Ignacio !!!! Vale !!!

Fine looking animals with good poses and a stunning bg !! Love that blue !!! Sharpening wise will paste a link which should cover anything you need, PM if you have any questions !! Big Congrats !!!! http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=18534

[Jamie Strickland]

I like the colors and how the one of the right pops out, strange looking creatures for sure

what software are you using to save to a jpg?

[Harshad Barve]

Big welcome to BPN , excellent image to start with ,
TFS

[James Yule]

wow yes great 1st post image. Like the facial expression, great job

[Kiran Khanzode]

Great, great first post ! The lighting is superb, so is the low angle and that stare. Pity that the other one is not looking towards you.

Not a species seen often on the internet. First time I am seeing them outside of my Planet Earth disc. :-)

[Dave Blinder]

Ignacio - Great detail and I love the lighting. Amazing expression on the larger baboon, would like to see a minor head turn on the other.

[Stu Bowie]

Welcome to BPN. I like the light, colour, and detail, and just love the expression on the guy on the right. Well captured.

[Ignacio Yufera]

Sharpening wise will paste a link which should cover anything you need, PM if you have any questions !! Big Congrats !!!! http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=18534

Thanks Alfred. I was already familiar with that thread. In fact the BG isn't sharpened, I usually only use selective sharpening (brush) with Nik Software, always after resizing and converting. Those halos seem to be produced by the converting itself; very little else was done o this shot (a little levels). BTW, I use PS CS4.

Thanks again,

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Ignacio

A very nice and different posting here. I like the strong, vibrant colours, however with the other baboon looking away I might, if possible, be tempted for a 'portrait' format?

Steve

[Ignacio Yufera]

I like the strong, vibrant colours, however with the other baboon looking away I might, if possible, be tempted for a 'portrait' format?

Steve

Thank you Steve; actually I kind of like how the female (left) is looking at the male. The image is almost full frame, I will try a crop for the male only.

[pauloanjo]

Very beautifull. Sharp and outstanding colours.

Paulo anjo

[Fabs Forns]

Bienvenido, Ignacio, great grand entrance!
Echo the comments and will be looking forward to more!

[Ken Watkins]

I will begin by saying this is something you do not see everyday, so much nicer than our baboons down south. They look almost unreal! Can I ask how you got to Ethiopia and did you get any wolf images?

[Ignacio Yufera]

Can I ask how you got to Ethiopia and did you get any wolf images?

Ken, traveling in Ethiopia is relatively straightforward and safe, as long as you have a good local guide/driver. Photo ops are great. I'm preparing a detailed trip report, will let you know when it's online on my website.
As for the wolves, I just posted an image - wonderful animals.

Send me a PM if you want more details.

Best,